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Friday's game was full of frustration for the Rays, from the repeated chances they wasted throughout, until the staggering end when, after Evan Longoria's two-run homer in the ninth put them up 6-4, closer Grant Balfour walked three, then gave up a walkoff grand slam to Jose Abreu in a 9-6 loss to the White Sox. Some key numbers:

11 Rays batters who walked, tying team record for nine-inning game, though only two scored as they left 10 on, went 3-for-13 with RISP and hit into three double plays. First loss in six games with 11 walks.

5 Walks by Matt Joyce, most in team history, one off MLB record for nine-inning game. First AL player to do so in five plate appearances (with none intentional) since Rickey Henderson in 2000.

196 Pitches seen by Rays hitters, second-most in team history in a nine-inning game.

8 Career go-ahead homers by Evan Longoria in ninth inning or later; second most in MLB since his 2008 debut.